KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- The Defence Ministry is considering legal action after Norway moved to block the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for Malaysia's littoral combat ship (LCS) programme.

According to Malaysiakini, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had already paid nearly 95 per cent of the contract value, amounting to more than RM500 million.

He reportedly said a special ministry-level committee had been formed to detail Malaysia's claims, including refunds and damages arising from breach of contract.

"We will not only seek recovery of funds paid, but also compensation for the consequences of the breach that has affected the government," he was quoted as saying.

Khaled said the LCS programm...